live from scotland yard. jamie? >> jamie: afghanistan on the edge of being its own peacekeeper. nato is beginning to hand things over but today we hear of more deadly violence. is the country really ready to do it on their own? a lot of americans feeling the pinch. . they lost value in their home but they are paying the same high property taxes. what you can do to lower your tax bill. that is coming up in our take charge consumer protection segment. [ slurp! ] [ female announcer ] hey, ladies, here's a little something [ chomp! ] you'll find irresistible, cinnamon toast crunch, with a delicious cinnamon and sugar taste that's amazing. crave those crazy squares. [ slurp! ] >> jamie: you may be one of those affected. home values across the country have taken quite a hit in recent years but one thing that doesn't seem to have followed suit in many cases are the property taxes we are having to pay. they are supposed to be based on value, current value. so if your home's price or value is dropping, your property taxes haven't, what can you do? turns out a lot. that is the focus of to